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Allotment Adventures: Three and a Half Hours

Posted on September 10, 2025 by nicdempsey

I got four hours on the plot this weekend. About half an hour of that was spent chatting. Time on the plot is going to be limited in the next while so I knew I wanted to tidy up the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: In which I take time off to sort out the plot and don’t

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nicdempsey

I really don’t want this space to be all about what is going on with my mum, although obviously, it is a huge thing in my life right now and potentially for a while to come. I have been saying … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: August

Posted on August 20, 2025 by nicdempsey

As I write this we are in our third or fourth heatwave. It was 33c yesterday and every time I check the weather the days that are going to be above 25c stretch a bit further out. So I’m back … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Quick Visits

Posted on May 21, 2025 by nicdempsey

Here’s my confession, I never have it together everywhere, I can do being social, having a tidy well run home, I can have a really switched on work life, I can have a tidy well run allotment, I can ace … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Blossom

Posted on April 3, 2019 by nicdempsey

We were away last weekend so we really did just pop in to add to the compost bin and see how everything was faring. Which was very well. The plum tree has blossomed, the fritillaries are all out and the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 26, 2015 by nicdempsey

Anyone who’s been reading these for the past couple of week will notice how many of these tasks aren’t getting done. I’ve been dropping the ball and lying around in a great big ball of “I’m tired and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 19, 2015 by nicdempsey

I had a haircut last night and have a 4 year old’s birthday party to attend! I want to take some thinking time about the things that I need to do before I’m out of action for 6 weeks in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 12, 2015 by nicdempsey

This more or less worked for me last weekend, so I’m going to reinstate it, probably until spring when housework comes more naturally to me! This weekend is pretty quiet, Christelle is coming over today and there’s Grace tonight and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

07/09/2015 – I’ve been not exactly sick this weekend but was under the weather and not feeling my sparkly best, so I’m ok with what I didn’t do, but I will try to do most of it during the week. It’s … Continue reading →

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on April 5, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s Saturday morning, which means that’s it’s time to talk housework! I had a conversation   this week about my lazy tendencies. I am actually half sloth and no-one believes me! I hate all forms of exercise and work generally. … Continue reading →

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